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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.41, 43,553.93 and 17,413.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.41, 43,553.93 and 17,413.95 is: 24,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.41 : 43,553.93 = 17,413.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.41/43,553.93 = 17,413.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.41x = 43,553.93 × 17,413.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.41x = 758,445,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,445,872.25/31,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.80

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